TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC BIG BAND& PRESENTATION OF THE DANKWORTH AWARD FOR JAZZ COMPOSITION 2011 Tuesday 15th February

A very special evening to celebrate the Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition 2011, including premieres of new works for big band composed by some of the country’s finest young jazz talent, and performed by the Trinity College of Music Jazz Ensemble. This is a unique evening, held in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Musicians, the Wavendon Foundation, and Jazzorg. Two prizes will be presented and you will hear the winning compositions played and recorded, and a good time will be had by all!

The Trinity College Jazz Ensemble consists of some of the finest young jazz musicians in the UK. Like the National Youth Jazz Orchestra they have an explosive energy that literally shakes the rafters of this historic venue. This promises to be a memorable evening that will bring together many of the UK's leading jazz organizations.